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Title: prevent creation of 'backup' file
Post by: dacscomp on January 06, 2011, 01:59:05 PM

Hi
I am new to ExifTool, and so far all I have tried has been successful. I have executed the command to insert an ICC profile into an image and thi is working OK, apart from the resultant 'backup' file that is created ie filename.jpg has ICC but filename.jpg_original is creaed. Is there a command line option to prevent/delete this file?

Regards

Title: Re: prevent creation of 'backup' file
Post by: Phil Harvey on January 06, 2011, 02:28:31 PM

The command-line option is -overwrite_original, but you have posted in the ExifTool GUI board. I am sure there must be a corresponding GUI setting for this too.

- Phil

Title: Re: prevent creation of 'backup' file
Post by: BogdanH on January 08, 2011, 12:45:27 PM

I can't believe I've missed this post.. I was checking here several times since Jan. 6th.

Yes, in ExifToolGUI, there's menu Options>Don't backup files when modifying which serves that purpose.

Bogdan

Title: Re: prevent creation of 'backup' file
Post by: Phil Harvey on January 08, 2011, 08:39:50 PM

Hi Bogan,

I've missed some posts too. I have a suspicion that sometimes the "new message" icons may not show up, which could cause me to miss a post.

- Phil

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